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Employment: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-18140.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.0%August 2025
Level1,123,895 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,123,895 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.6% (Apr 2020) to 14.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.3%.

Employment: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)700k800k900k1.0M1.1M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,123,895 thousands—
August 20261,129,762 thousands—
July 20261,135,979 thousands—
June 20261,136,017 thousands—
May 20261,134,040 thousands—
April 20261,135,134 thousands—
March 20261,133,601 thousands—
February 20261,123,600 thousands—
January 20261,112,812 thousands—
December 20251,132,071 thousands—
November 20251,137,219 thousands—
September 20251,136,630 thousands0.9
August 20251,136,556 thousands1.0
July 20251,140,906 thousands0.8
June 20251,136,669 thousands0.7
May 20251,132,638 thousands1.3
April 20251,131,831 thousands1.9
March 20251,129,723 thousands1.8
February 20251,120,724 thousands1.6
January 20251,118,837 thousands2.0
December 20241,128,391 thousands2.1
November 20241,135,457 thousands1.7
October 20241,137,143 thousands2.3
September 20241,126,874 thousands2.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high14.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-18140.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Columbus, OH (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Columbus, OH (SA)Labor Force: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-18140.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.